About this episode

This episode covers significant legal and development issues in northwest Montana, including a criminal case and environmental concerns.

This week on News Now from the Daily Inter Lake, reporter Taylor Inman breaks down the biggest headlines shaping northwest Montana—from a troubling criminal case returning to court, to a brewing legal battle over a major U.S. Forest Service project, and a large-scale housing development proposal in Columbia Falls. A 2019 school bus crash case near Whitefish is back in the spotlight as the driver faces potential revocation of her deferred sentence. Meanwhile, two environmental groups are prep...

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Inman

Topics covered

• crime
• legal battles
• housing development
• environmental issues
• court cases

Keywords

• Montana
• crime
• Forest Service
• housing development
• court case
• environmental groups

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Montana, Columbia Falls, Whitefish

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